Bingham County deputy resigns after being charged with causing deadly accident
The Bingham County Sheriff Deputy involved in a car crash has resigned following an investigation into the accident.
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The Bingham County Sheriff Deputy involved in a car crash has resigned following an investigation into the accident.
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One person was killed in a two-car crash on the Fort Hall Reservation Tuesday.
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East Idaho farmers are making a statement with Idaho Governor Brad Little by creating a tractor parade in Idaho Falls.
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A small fire was reported on the Fort Hall Reservation Monday burning 2 acres.
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Best moved to dismiss the indictment, arguing evidence shows he experienced a mental health breakdown on the day in question, which means the grand jury should have considered murder in the second degree or manslaughter as alternatives to first-degree murder.
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Idaho Fish and Game says this was caused by the wind.
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The evacuation status on the Thunder fire has been moved back to “Ready” status as crews continue to contain the fire.
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Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred southbound I15 at mp 179.1, at 10:51 am, on Monday, July 22, 2024.
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DEQ is warning air quality will increase to the Unhealth For Sensitive Group category on Monday afternoon due to smoke moving in from surrounding wildfires.
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The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to an outside fire on Saturday, July 27, around 10:49 p.m.
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A fatal crash just south of Montpelier held up both lanes for about four hours. One Blackfoot woman has died at the scene of the crash.
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You can find people wearing moon boots, eating tater tots, and voting for Pedro. But most of all, they are having fun.
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The Lemhi County Emergency Management said those who are in the Williams Lake area are in “Set” status. Set status mean people should prepare for a potential evacuation.
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Bonneville County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Sunnyside and Eagle Road injuring one man on Friday.
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A 3-year-old Salmon boy loves garbage day. That’s when he gets to see his best friend, Brandon.
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William Howard went to the north-central Idaho town of Juliaetta on Thursday to help a friend after a lightning-sparked wildfire began tearing through the friend’s property, using barrels of water in an effort to extinguish “hot spots” on the land.
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Local News 8 spoke with a truck driver to learn what may have caused the semi-trailer wheel to come off.
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The Grand Teton Mall is hosting a week long party to commemorate 40 years since it first opened on August 1, 1984.
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The Redfish Lake recreation complex on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will reopen in phases beginning Friday, July 26, through Tuesday, July 30.
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Lightning strikes have sparked fast-moving wildfires in Idaho, prompting the evacuation of multiple communities, including one where a man drove past a building and trees engulfed in flames as a tunnel of smoke rose over the roadway.
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Fire officials said the Bench Lake Fire is 58 percent contained and acreage remained at 2,595.
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2024 Miss USA Continental Worldwide, Kaydee Mickelsen, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share her platform and how she wants to give back to the community.
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Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger. The Park Fire’s intensity and rapid spread led fire officials to make unwelcome comparisons to the monstrous Camp Fire, which burned out of control in nearby
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Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador is challenging the open primary initiative.
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“I’m having a hard time talking because my upper lip doesn’t want to function quite right. I’m eating soup constantly because I can’t chew.”
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Madison County Sheriff gives an update on what may have happened to a woman found dead Monday along Highway 33.
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A Preston woman who passed away was recently honored for keeping her community cleaner.
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A new video from the National Park Service shows the aftermath of a hydrothermal blast at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin.
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The city of Inkom is getting ready to break ground on a new library Thursday, July 25, at 4 p.m.
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A water pipe burst at the White Pine Charter School on Wednesday morning.
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We have a follow-up on the plane crash that happened in Arco on June 20, 2024, that took the life of a crop-dusting pilot.
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Crews made progress on the Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake by increasing containment to 45 percent on Wednesday. The fire size remains at 2.595 acres.
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Abby Todd, the Communications lead for Energy & Environment for Idaho National Laboratory, shows how INL is working to improve electronic vehicle batteries.
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By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United States has scorched almost 270,000 acres in eastern Oregon, as nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the US, including a California blaze that exploded in size overnight. Here’s the latest: • California battles
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Police need your help in identifying a possible burglary suspect at D&L Cleaners in Idaho Falls.
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Biscuit Basin will remain closed for the rest of Yellowstone’s summer season as a safety measure for visitors following Tuesday’s hyrothermal explosion.
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Studies show hunger in Idaho is not improving.
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Bingham County Fire officials have issued a burn ban for the county beginning Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
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The Idaho Farm Bureau and local 4H volunteers gathered in the Ammon Culver’s parking lot today to celebrate farmers by teaching local kids about the importance of agriculture.
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Idaho school districts and charter schools are now able to apply for additional funding to hire a School Resource Officer (SRO).
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A Rigby family came close to winning the grand prize on “The Quiz with Balls” game show which aired Tuesday night.
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Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday. The hydrothermal explosion on Tuesday in Biscuit Basin caused no injuries as
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The Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake is 34 percent contained and the acreage remained at 2,595, according to fire officials Wednesday, July 24.
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Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics following a vote Wednesday by the International Olympic Committee in Paris, giving Utah its second Games after hosting in 2002. About a thousand sports fans gathered in downtown Salt Lake City at 3 a.m. local time
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Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students are urging a judge to move his murder trial away from the county, arguing the intense media coverage and public interest in the case make it impossible for him to get a fair trial. “The prolific
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Nearly 2,200 Rocky Mountain Power customers experienced another power outage Tuesday afternoon in the Ammon area, following two overnight outages and one yesterday. We have learned the reason behind the power outages.
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Smoke is a natural airway irritant, so a lot of smoke exposure can be harmful to anyone’s body.
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All of Idaho Democrat delegates will support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee.
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Video on Facebook shows an intense explosion at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park Tuesday morning.
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Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – Will and Jodi Bozung of Rigby came into the Local News 8 studio to talk about their appearance on “The Quiz with Balls.” In each episode, two families compete against each other for a chance to win $100,000 or be pushed into a pool of water by a giant yellow
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CNN By Evan Perez, Lauren Fox, Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has tendered her resignation amid scrutiny of security lapses related to the recent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, sources tell CNN. The move comes as lawmakers and an internal government watchdog move
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Some 2230 Rocky Mountain Power customers are without power this afternoon due to unknown reasons.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The MEGA brain exhibit came to Eastern Idaho Public Health on Monday. It’s a big inflatable brain you can walk through and learn about the human body’s most powerful organ. The exhibit shows the different effects harmful substances and addiction have on the brain. The brain doesn’t fully develop until
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The Idaho republican party is weighing in on President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out from this November’s race for the white house.
The President announced that decision Sunday afternoon. A few hours after the President’s announcement, the State GOP took to social media expressing concern over the way Biden endorsed his VP Kamala Harris.
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The Bench Lake Fire burning near Redfish Lake grew to 2,567 acres and is 13 percent contained, according to fire manager’s report issued Monday morning, July 22.
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A girl drowns while swimming along the east shore of Bear Lake
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On July 14, 2024, Pocatello Police were notified of some jelly beans that were handed out during the 4th of July Parade that possibly contained THC.
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Political scientist and writer David Adler shares his thoughts on President Biden’s historic decision.
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Local News 8 went to the Idaho Falls Greenbelt to gauge the reaction to President Joe Biden’s withdrawal as the Democratic nominee for president.
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The Idaho Democratic Party released the following statement following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race.
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A brushfire is burning in the Wolverine area in the foothills of Bingham County, east of Firth and Blackfoot.
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CNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Legal challenges to Democrats’ move to nominate a new presidential candidate in the wake of President Joe Biden’s unprecedented decision to drop out of the 2024 race stand little likelihood of success, election law experts told CNN. Donald Trump allies have discussed the legal implications of removing Biden
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WASHINGTON D.C. – President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection.
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A world record attempt for the largest non-tournament Roundnet gathering fell just short Thursday evening.
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BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – A Friday evening thunderstorm knocked out power and downed trees in Blackfoot and portions of the county. The National Weather Service in Pocatello reports a thunderstorm just before 6 P.M., produced winds strong enough to snap several power poles near Taber. The Thunderstorm then moved over the city
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A former Jefferson County prosecuting attorney has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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“Just a doorbell camera can help a lot with certain types of crimes.”
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Deputies have identified the body found floating in the Snake River in Idaho Falls on Monday.
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The Bench Lake Fire near Stanley is 8 percent contained and has burned 2,037 acres, according to fire managers Friday morning. That’s an increase of 187 acres from Thursday.
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West Nile has been detected on the Fort Hall Reservation in the Fort Hall Bottoms near the Buffalo Corral area off of Sheepskin Road.
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East Idaho Roundnet players came just shy of setting a world record Thursday evening.
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Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz bring you more from behind the scenes. Fires in our area and a closer look at how they are being fought What’s the best water bottle – consumer focus group by Kailey and some ice cubes, not him A backflip bellyflop you won’t believe The Show after the Show is
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WYDOT says construction will start in early August to make a permanent fix.
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July and August mark the height of wildfire season for Eastern Idaho, according to the western fire chiefs association. With that in mind, the Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon is encouraging families to take steps now to keep themselves safe.
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A meeting bringing lawmakers, farmers, community leaders, business men and women, and the public together to talk about water curtailment.
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President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the White House.
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Tuesday is the last day of Prime Day with Amazon, and soon, millions of packages will be delivered to porches across the country. That means thieves will be on the lookout, and package theft could increase by 40 percent.
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The Bench Lake Fire grew over 500 acres Monday to 1,275 acres. A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Standley
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Aughenbaugh is facing up to 65 years in prison.
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An evacuation order has been issued for homes in the Burton area of Madison County.
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A body was seen floating in the Snake River in Idaho Falls Monday afternoon.
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A multi-car accident blocked US 20 on Monday near Chester, between St. Anthony and Ashton.
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CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — With Donald Trump’s choice to make JD Vance his running mate, he adds to the ticket an author and senator once known as a “Trump whisperer” for his understanding of the former president’s voter base. The onetime “Never Trump” Republican, Vance, 39, shot to fame over his 2016
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The Bench Lake Fire south of Stanley has grown to 738 acres, fire crews reported Monday.
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A woman has been found dead after a motorhome caught on fire on Sunday morning.
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North and southbound traffic can still travel on Yellowstone Highway.
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Fall River Electric Cooperative is planning a power outage for customers in the Last Chance area.
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. Hours later, special counsel Jack Smith’s office said it would appeal the order,
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I-15 was closed for several hours after a semi caught fire near the Hells Half Acre Rest Area Sunday night.
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Local News 8 reached out to the Idaho Democrat Party for comment on the assassination attempt on former President Trump. They sent us this statement.
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Pocatello residents spoke out on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump Saturday.
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The assassination attempt on Donald Trump is fresh on the minds of people in east Idaho.
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State government leaders continue to release statements in the wake of Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Trump.
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President Biden is laying out a series of steps he is taking in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania Saturday.
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Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump called for unity and resilience Sunday after an attempt on his life injected fresh uncertainty into an already tumultuous presidential campaign, while President Joe Biden implored Americans to “cool it down” in the final stretch and “resolve our differences at the ballot box.” The opponents’
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The assassination attempt on former President Trump happened on the eve of the Republican National Convention.
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By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump fell to the ground Saturday, clutching his face after what sounded like gunfire at a rally in Pennsylvania. Blood could be seen on his face as he was carried away by Secret Service. Get live updates on the breaking news. Multiple presidents and former
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Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
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CNN By Amarachi Orie, Chris Liakos and Andrew Millman, CNN (CNN) — Moments after he was shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, former President Donald Trump was seen with blood on his ear and cheek as he was rushed off the stage. Audio reveals how the chaotic scene played out from the view
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The 13th annual ‘Guns vs. Hoses’ charity softball game came to Melaleuca Field on Friday.
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